Joey DeZart

Joseph DeZart II (born June 9, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.

Joey DeZart
Personal information
Full name Joseph DeZart II
Date of birth (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998
Place of birth Jackson, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 34
Youth career
2015–2016 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 65 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Reading United 2 (0)
2019 North Carolina Fusion U23 10 (0)
2020 Orlando City B 2 (0)
2020– Orlando City 11 (0)
National team
2016 Jamaica U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2020

Early life

Born in Jackson Township, New Jersey, DeZart started his prep career at Jackson Memorial High School, playing his freshman year with the school's men's soccer team before transferring to YSC Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania, for his junior and senior seasons. A member of the Philadelphia Union Academy, he played with the Union U16s and made it to the USSDA finals. He also competed in the Generation Adidas Cup.[1][2]

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

DeZart played four years of college soccer at Wake Forest University between 2016 and 2019, making 65 appearances for their men's soccer team. After only featuring in three games as a freshman, DeZart played over 1,000 minutes in each of the following three seasons including when the team earned its first No. 1 national ranking in program history in 2017 and reached the 2019 College Cup semifinal. DeZart ended his college career with two goals, four assists, three ACC regular season titles and two ACC tournament wins.[3][4][1]

While at college, DeZart also played for USL League Two sides Reading United and North Carolina Fusion U23.[5][6]

Club career

Orlando City

DeZart was selected in the second round (31st overall) of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.[7] On February 21, 2020, DeZart signed a contract with Orlando following preseason.[8] On July 25, 2020, he made his professional debut as an 83rd minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over Montreal Impact during the MLS is Back Tournament round of 16.[9]

International

In 2016, DeZart was called into the Jamaica U20 training camp and appeared for the team during 2017 CONCACAF U20 Championship qualifying.[1][10]

Career statistics

College
School Season Division Apps Goals
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2016 Div. I 30
2017 190
2018 211
2019 221
Career total 652

Club
As of November 8, 2020.[11]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Orlando City B 2020 USL1 20——20
Orlando City 2020 MLS 110001[lower-alpha 1]0120
Career Totals 1300010140
  1. MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage.

Honors

College

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

References
  1. "Joey DeZart – Men's Soccer". Wake Forest University Athletics.
  2. "Philadelphia Union DA – Joseph DeZart". phil.ussoccerda.com.
  3. "Deacs Earn First-Ever No. 1 Ranking". Wake Forest University Athletics.
  4. Northam, Mitchell (14 December 2019). "Virginia tops Wake Forest in men's College Cup semifinals". Pro Soccer USA.
  5. "Reading United AC – Joseph DeZart". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. "North Carolina Fusion – Joseph DeZart". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. Rollins, Sean (9 January 2020). "Orlando City Selects Wake Forest MF Joey DeZart at No. 31". The Mane Land.
  8. "Orlando City SC Signs 2020 MLS SuperDraft Selection Joey DeZart". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  9. "Orlando City SC 1, Montreal Impact 0 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com.
  10. "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer.
  11. "Joey DeZart Soccerway profile". Soccerway.
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